Israel Hopes It Will Avoid Rating Cut on War, At Least for Now

  • Conflict will boost government spending, lower tax collection
  • Moody’s said prolonged conflict may test Israel’s credit risk
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Israel should manage to avoid its first ever rating downgrade thanks to sound finances, unless the war with Hamas drags on for a long time, a top official in charge of the country’s debt said.